Program Contact and Chair Information

UNBC CampusBusiness Administration (MBA)

Chair, School of Business: Dr. Sungchul Choi
MBA Director: Cheryl Wallace
Administrative Assistant:  Afton Zral
Telephone: 250-960-6125
Fax: 250-960-6763
Office: Teaching and Learning Building 10-4582

Business Administration (MSc)

Chair, Business Administration: Dr. Balbinder Deo
Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Sumner
Telephone: 250-960-6462
Fax: 250-960-6763
Office: Teaching and Learning Building 10-4556

Counselling, MEd

Department Chair, Psychology: Dr. Paul Siakaluk
MEd Counselling Coordinator:  Dr. John Sherry
MEd Counselling Coordinator Regional Deliveries: Dr. Linda O'Neill
Administrative Assistant: Sandra Leson
Telephone: 250-960-6666
Fax: 250-960-5744
Office: Teaching and Learning Building 10-3538

Development Economics (MA)

Department Chair, Economics: Dr Jalil Safaei
Program Coordinator/Advisor: Dr Jalil Safaei
Administrative Assistant: Kathy Shaw
Telephone: 250-960-5712
Fax: 250-960-5545
Office:  Charles J. McCaffray Hall - ADM 3073

Disability Management (MA)

Chair: Dr. Paul Siakaluk
Graduate Advisor: Tammy Klassen Ross
Graduate Coordinator:  Dr. Mamdouh Shubair
Administrative Assistant: Lisa Ward
Telephone: 250-960-5363
Fax: 250-960-5744
Office: Teaching and Learning Building 10-3522

School of Education (MEd)

Acting Chair, School of Education: Dr. Tina Fraser
Administrative Assistant: Sheila Iwanciwski
Telephone: (250) 960-6493
Fax: (250) 960-5536
Office: Teaching and Learning Building 10-4030

English (MA)

Department Chair, English: Dr. Karin Beeler
Acting Program Coordinator/Advisor: Dr. Maryna Romanets
Administrative Assistant: Kathy Shaw
Telephone: 250-960-5712
Fax: 250-960-5545
Office: Charles J. McCaffray Hall - ADM-3073

First Nations Studies (MA)

Department Chair, First Nations Studies: Dr. Daniel Sims
Administrative Assistant: Gina MacDonald
Telephone: 250-960-5595   Fax: 250-960-5545
Office: Charles J. McCaffray - ADM-3009

Women's and Gender Studies (MA)

Women's and Gender Studies Coordinator: Dr. Jacqueline Holler
Administrative Assistant: Selina Ross
Telephone: 250-960-5595  Fax: 250-960-5545
Office: Charles J. McCaffray Hall - ADM-3009

Health Sciences (MA, PhD)

Chair:  Dr. Paul Siakaluk
Chair of Master's Committee:  Dr. Margot Parkes
Graduate Advisor (Master's Degree): Dr. Tammy Klassen Ross
Administrative Assistant:  Lisa Ward
Telephone: 250-960-5363
Fax: 250-960-5744
Office: Teaching and Learning Building 10-3522

History (MA)

Department Chair, History: Dr. Dana Wessell Lightfoot

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Dana Wessell Lightfoot
Telephone: 250-960-5594
Fax: 250-960-5545
Office: Charles J. McCaffray Hall - ADM-3007

Interdisciplinary Studies (MA, MSc)

Department Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies: Dr. Blanca Schorcht
Administrative Assistant: Kathy Shaw
Telephone: 250-960-5584
Fax: 250-960-5362
Office: Charles J. McCaffray Hall - ADM-3043

Integrated Wood Design (MA)

Acting Chair, Integrated Wood Design: Maik Gehloff
Administrative Assistant:  Claudia Barreira
Telephone: 250-960-5241
Office: Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC) - 3rd Floor

Global and International Studies (MA)

Department Chair, Global and International Studies: Dr. Jacqueline Holler
Administrative Assistant: Selina Ross
Telephone: 250-960-6668
Fax: 250-960-5422
Office: Charles J. McCaffray Hall - ADM-3066

Mathematical, Computer & Physical Sciences (MSc)

Chair/Coordinator/Advisor: Matt Reid/Kendra Furber
Administrative Assistant: TBD
Telephone: 250-960-5700
Fax: 250-960-5545
Office: Charles J. McCaffray Hall (Dean's Office) - 1047

Natural Resources & Environmental Studies (MA, MSc, MNRES, PhD)

Chair, NRES Graduate Program: Dr. Roger Wheate
Administrative Assistant: Angela Seguin
Telephone: 250-960-5867
Fax: 250-960-5538
Office: Teaching Laboratory 8-307

Nursing (MScN, MScN-FNP)

Chair, School of Nursing: Dr. Sylvia Barton
Family Nurse Practitioner Coordinator: Linda van Pelt
Graduate Studies Coordinator: Dr. Caroline Sanders
Administrative Assistant: Kristi Boon
Telephone: 250-960-5793
Fax: 250-960-6410
Office: Teaching and Learning Building 10-1566

Political Science (MA)

Acting Department Chair, Political Science: Dr. Michael Murphy
Administrative Assistant: Selina Ross
Telephone: 250-960-6668
Fax: 250-960-5422
Office: Charles J. McCaffray Hall - ADM-3066

Psychology (MSc, PhD)

Chair: Dr. Paul Siakaluk
Graduate Advisor:  Dr. Heath Matheson
Administrative Assistant: Sandra Leson
Telephone: 250-960-6666
Fax: 250-960-5744
Office: Teaching and Learning Building 10-3538

Social Work (MSW)

Acting Chair, Social Work Program: Dr. Joanna Pierce
MSW Coordinator:Dr. Susan Burke
Acting Field Education Director: Lisa Kyle
Field Education Support: Cathy King
Administrative Assistant:  Christine Plumridge
Telephone: 250-960-5017
Fax: 250-960-6764
Office: Teaching and Learning Building 10-2564